“This is fantastic news for Kiwis with cancer and we’re excited Minister Reti mentioned breast cancer will be included," says Ah-Leen Rayner, chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
The coalition Government is delivering up to 26 cancer treatments as part of an overall package of up to 54 more new medicines, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced today
Cabinet ministers are expected to decide on Monday whether to significantly boost Pharmac's funding to try to make right National's broken promise on cancer drugs
First-term National MP and former general practice leader Vanessa Weenink is sticking to the script when facing questions about the Government’s decision to not fund 13 new cancer drugs in Budget 2024
The Government’s failure to deliver on its promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs has left many feeling betrayed and underscores the complexities of medicines procurement and funding, writes Barbara Fountain
The Government’s failure to deliver on its promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs has left many feeling betrayed and underscores the complexities of medicines procurement and funding, writes Barbara Fountain
First-term National MP and former general practice leader Vanessa Weenink is sticking to the script when facing questions about the Government’s decision to not fund 13 new cancer drugs in Budget 2024
A2022 report on access to cancer drugs was never meant to be a list of medicines that should be funded, Cancer Control Agency Te Aho o Te Kahu chief executive Rami Rahal says
Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga has changed the criteria for two breast cancer medicines which means people with a particular type of breast cancer will be able to stay on treatment for longer
Rare Disorders NZ is dismayed about how poorly the election promise to fund 13 new cancer medicines has been handled and expects the Government to recognise the only solution to remedy the harm caused is to increase Pharmac’s funding by at least the $490 million per year needed to fund all the medicines on the Options for Investment list
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